Comprehensive Care & Treatment For Leiomyosarcoma Cancer in Salem.
What is Leiomyosarcoma Cancer?
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that affects smooth muscle tissue. These tumors are most common in the abdomen, but can occur anywhere in the body, including the uterus, blood vessels and skin.
Symptoms
- Bloating in your abdomen
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Lump or swelling under your skin
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pain
- Weight loss
Risks
- Radiation exposure
- Chemical exposure
Stages
Stage 1
- 1A - Low grade/less than 5cm in size/can be superficial or deep/no metastatic disease
- 1B - Low grade/more or less than 5 cm in size/superficial/no metastatic disease
Stage 2
- 2A - Low grade/more or less than 5 cm in size/deep/no metastatic disease
- 2B - High grade/less than 5 cm in size/can be superficial or deep/no metastatic disease
- 2C - High grade/more or less than 5 cm in size/superficial/no metastatic disease
Stage 3
- High grade/more or less than 5 cm in size/deep/no metastatic disease
Stage 4
- Any grade/any size/any location/metastatic disease
Diagnosis
- CT
- MRI
- PET
- Biopsy-Core Needle Biopsy & Surgical Biopsy
Treatment
- Surgery
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy